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US-10257588

Systems and methods for inserting breakpoints and reference links into a media file

PublishedApril 9, 2019
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Technical Abstract

Described herein are systems and methods for inserting breakpoints and reference links into a multimedia file. A method may comprise receiving breakpoint information from a content provider, wherein the breakpoint information is specific to a first digital media file of a plurality of digital media files, inserting a plurality of breakpoints into the first digital media file based on the breakpoint information, wherein the plurality of breakpoints designate at least one clip within the first digital media file, receiving a user share request from a user device to share the at least one clip within the first digital media file, and providing the user device with a sharable reference link to the at least one clip.

Patent Claims
20 claims

Legal claims defining the scope of protection, as filed with the USPTO.

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1. A method, comprising: receiving breakpoint information from a content provider, wherein the breakpoint information is specific to a first digital media file of a plurality of digital media files; inserting a plurality of breakpoints into the first digital media file based on the breakpoint information, wherein the plurality of breakpoints designate a plurality of clips within the first digital media file; receiving a user share request from a user device to share a first one of the clips within the first digital media file, the first clip selected by a user being identified based on a playback time indicated by the user share request as a portion of the first digital media file extending from a first breakpoint immediately prior to the playback time indicated in the user share request to a second breakpoint immediately following the playback time indicated in the user share request, the first clip being associated with a shareable reference link; and providing the user device with the shareable reference link to the first clip.

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2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: storing the first digital media file in a media storage component; receiving a user file request for the first digital media file; retrieving the first digital media file from the media storage component; and transmitting the first digital media file to the user device.

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3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first digital media file is provided to the user device through an interactive multimedia player application.

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4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the breakpoint information defines a second one of the clips within the first digital media file, the second clip being defined by a third breakpoint and a fourth breakpoint.

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5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the sharable reference link is one of a uniform resource locator (“URL”), a hyperlink, and a link to a software application.

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6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the sharable reference link is formatted in accordance with one of an e-mail message, a text message, and a social media network communication.

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7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first digital media file is an on-demand video episode.

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8. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium with an executable program stored thereon, wherein the program instructs a processor to perform actions that include: receiving breakpoint information from a content provider, wherein the breakpoint information is specific to a first digital media file of a plurality of digital media files; inserting a plurality of breakpoints into the first digital media file based on the breakpoint information, wherein the plurality of breakpoints designate a plurality of clips within the first digital media file; receiving a user share request from a user device to share a first one of the clips within the first digital media file, the first clip selected by a user being identified based on a playback time indicated by the user share request as a portion of the first digital media file extending from a first breakpoint immediately prior to the playback time indicated in the user share request to a second breakpoint immediately following the playback time indicated in the user share request, the first clip being associated with a shareable reference link; and providing the user device with the shareable reference link to the first clip.

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9. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 8 , wherein the actions further include: storing the first digital media file in a media storage component; receiving a user file request for the first digital media file; retrieving the first digital media file from the media storage component; and transmitting the first digital media file to the user device.

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10. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 8 , wherein the first digital media file is provided to the user device through an interactive multimedia player application.

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11. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 8 , wherein the breakpoint information defines a second clip within the first digital media file, the second clip being defined by a third breakpoint and a fourth breakpoint.

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12. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 8 , wherein the sharable reference link is one of a uniform resource locator (“URL”), a hyperlink, and a link to a software application.

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13. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 8 , wherein the sharable reference link is formatted in accordance with one of an e-mail message, a text message, and a social media network communication.

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14. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 8 , wherein the first digital media file is an on-demand video episode.

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15. A media on-demand server, comprising: a memory storing a plurality of rules; and a processor coupled to the memory and configured to perform actions that include: receiving breakpoint information from a content provider, wherein the breakpoint information is specific to a first digital media file of a plurality of digital media files; inserting a plurality of breakpoints into the first digital media file based on the breakpoint information, wherein the plurality of breakpoints designate a plurality of clips within the first digital media file; receiving a user share request from a user device to share a first one of the clips within the first digital media file, the first clip selected by a user being identified based on a playback time indicated by the user share request as a portion of the first digital media file extending from a first breakpoint immediately prior to the playback time indicated in the user share request to a second breakpoint immediately following the playback time indicated in the user share request, the first clip being associated with a shareable reference link; and providing the user device with the shareable reference link to the first clip.

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16. The media on-demand server of claim 15 , wherein the processor is further configured to perform: storing the first digital media file in a media storage component; receiving a user file request for the first digital media file; retrieving the first digital media file from the media storage component; and transmitting the first digital media file to the user device.

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17. The media on-demand server of claim 15 , wherein the first digital media file is provided to the user device through an interactive multimedia player application.

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18. The media on-demand server of claim 15 , wherein the breakpoint information defines a second clip within the first digital media file, the second clip being defined by a third breakpoint and a fourth breakpoint.

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19. The media on-demand server of claim 15 , wherein the sharable reference link is one of a uniform resource locator (“URL”), a hyperlink, and a link to a software application.

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20. The media on-demand server of claim 15 , wherein the sharable reference link is formatted in accordance with one of an e-mail message, a text message, and a social media network communication.

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March 16, 2015

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April 9, 2019

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